What is E. coli?
Escherichia coli better known as E. coli, is a type of bacteria that resides in your intestines and the gut of some animals.
How can I become infected?
Most types of E. coli are harmless and keep your digestive tract healthy. However some strains of E. coli can cause digestive issues such as diarrhea if you consume contaminated food.
Although many associate E. coli with food poisoning, one can also suffer from pneumonia, and urinary tract infections.
E.coli High Risk Areas/Activities:
- Cross contamination: Using a knife or cutting board that touched uncooked meat (especially ground meat or chicken) with food that will be eaten raw (salads, fresh fruit) is very high risk for E. coli.
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